Tag: Susan Ferrechio

"With this bill, the exposure and the recourse is with the U.S. taxpayer," Pelosi said. "Just plain wrong." (AP/J.Scott Applewhite)

Pelosi will vote against $1.1t spending measure

Susan Ferrechio · December 11, 2014 9:24 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi speaks at a news briefing on Capitol Hill, Friday, Dec. 5, 2014. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Pelosi: Democrats have leverage on spending bill

Susan Ferrechio · December 11, 2014 8:51 pm

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Republicans hit pause button on spending bill

Susan Ferrechio · December 11, 2014 7:41 pm

$1.1t spending package advances to avert shutdown

Susan Ferrechio · December 11, 2014 6:24 pm

House GOP will need Democratic help to pass spending measures

Susan Ferrechio · December 10, 2014 4:16 pm

House Speaker John Boehner is likely to hear complaints from some GOP lawmakers who feel the legislation, which totals more than 1,600 pages, is being rushed to the floor. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

House introduces spending legislation, plans Thursday vote

Susan Ferrechio · December 10, 2014 3:25 am

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., accompanied by Senate Minority Whip John Cornyn of Texas, meets with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate Republicans ‘soul searching’ over filibuster rule

Susan Ferrechio · December 9, 2014 11:41 pm

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Congress will pass ultra-brief spending bill to avoid shutdown

Susan Ferrechio · December 9, 2014 8:20 pm

Jonathan Gruber apologizes for calling voters ‘stupid’

Susan Ferrechio · December 9, 2014 4:11 pm

â[I]t is not an option to wait until April or even Marchâ to efund Obama's deportation plan, said Rep. Tim Huelskamp, R-Kan. (Getty Images/Drew Angerer)

Energy and Environment

Spending package faces delay as parties argue over EPA limits

Susan Ferrechio · December 8, 2014 11:58 pm

"We're certainly not going to be able to be doing big, comprehensive tax reform with this president," McConnell said in an interview with the publication Morning Consult posted online Sunday. (Getty Image)

McConnell appoints new Senate secretary

Susan Ferrechio · December 8, 2014 8:11 pm

John McCain said he expects Congress will "get the ball rolling" on legislation this month to give the White House expanded authority to conduct military operations against ISIS. (AP Photo)

McCain warns Ashton Carter: Prepare to be micromanaged

Susan Ferrechio · December 5, 2014 5:19 pm